Mark 2 · Verse 1

Mark 2:1

And again he entered into Capernaum after some days; and it was noised that he was in the house.
Mark 2:1, King James Version

Mark 2:1 in other translations

BSBA few days later Jesus went back to Capernaum. And when the people heard that He was home,
WEBWhen he entered again into Capernaum after some days, it was heard that he was at home.
ASVAnd when he entered again into Capernaum after some days, it was noised that he was in the house.
YLTAnd again he entered into Capernaum, after some days, and it was heard that he is in the house,
DARBYAnd he entered again into Capernaum after several days, and it was reported that he was at the house;
BBEAnd when he came into Capernaum again after some days, the news went about that he was in the house.
WebsterAnd again he entered into Capernaum, after some days; and it was understood that he was in the house.

What does Mark 2:1 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

Mr 2:1-12. Healing of a Paralytic. ( = Mt 9:1-8; Lu 5:17-26).

This incident, as remarked on Mt 9:1, appears to follow next in order of time after the cure of the leper (Mr 1:40-45). 1. And again he entered into Capernaum--"His own city" (Mt 9:1). and it was noised that he was in the house--no doubt of Simon Peter (Mr 1:29).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes
MARK CHAPTER 2

Verse 1. Into Capernaum. Mt 4:13.

After some days. The number of days is not known. Probably he remained long enough in the desert to heal the sick that were brought to him, and to give instructions to the multitudes that attended his preaching. Capernaum was not the city mentioned in Mk 1:45, and it is probable that there was no difficulty in his remaining there and preaching.

And it was noised, etc. He entered the city, doubtless, privately; but his being there was soon known; and so great had his popularity become, that multitudes pressed to hear him.

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary

Introduction

Christ preaches in Capernaum, Mar 2:1, Mar 2:2. A paralytic person is brought to him, whose sins are pronounced forgiven, Mar 2:3-5. The scribes accuse him of blasphemy, Mar 2:6, Mar 2:7. He vindicates himself, and proves his power to forgive sins, by healing the man's disease, Mar 2:8-11. The people are astonished and edified, Mar 2:12. He calls Levi from the receipt of custom, Mar 2:13, Mar 2:14. Eats in his house with publicans and sinners, at which the Pharisees murmur, Mar 2:15, Mar 2:16. He vindicates his conduct, Mar 2:17. Vindicates his disciples, who are accused of not fasting, Mar 2:18-22; and for plucking the ears of corn on the Sabbath day, Mar 2:23-26; and teaches the right use of the Sabbath, Mar 2:27, Mar 2:28. Verse 1 In the house - The house of Peter, with whom Christ lodged when at Capernaum. See the notes on Mat 4:13; Mat 8:13.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Mark 2:1-12
It was this man's misery that he needed to be so carried, and shows the suffering state of human life; it was kind of those who so carried him, and teaches the compassion that should be in men, toward their fellow-creatures in distress. True faith and strong faith may work in various ways; but it shall be accepted and approved by Jesus Christ. Sin is the cause of all our pains and sicknesses. The way to remove the effect, is to take away the cause. Pardon of sin strikes at the root of all diseases. Christ proved his power to forgive sin, by showing his power to cure the man sick of the palsy. And his curing diseases was a figure of his pardoning sin, for sin is the disease of the soul; when it is pardoned, it is healed. When we see what Christ does in healing souls, we must own that we never saw the like. Most men think themselves whole; they feel no need of a physician, therefore despise or neglect Christ and his gospel. But the convinced, humbled sinner, who despairs of all help, excepting from the Saviour, will show his faith by applying to him without delay.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Mark 2:1 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ΚαὶKaiAndG2532
εἰσελθὼνeiselthōnHe was enteringG1525
πάλινpalinagainG3825
εἰςeisintoG1519
ΚαφαρναοὺμKapharnaoumCapernaumG2584
δι᾽di᾽after [some]G1223
ἡμερῶνhēmerōndaysG2250
ἠκούσθηēkousthēit was heardG191
ὅτιhotithatG3754
ἐνeninG1722
οἴκῳoikō[the] houseG3624
ἐστίν.estinHe is.G1510

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Mark 2:1

  • Luke 5:18

    And, behold, men brought in a bed a man which was taken with a palsy: and they sought means to bring him in, and to lay him before him.

  • John 4:47

    When he heard that Jesus was come out of Judea into Galilee, he went unto him, and besought him that he would come down, and heal his son: for he was at the point of death.

  • Luke 18:35-38

    And it came to pass, that as he was come nigh unto Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the way side begging: And hearing the multitude pass by, he asked what it meant. And they told him, that Jesus of Nazareth passeth by. And he cried, saying, Jesus, thou Son of David, have mercy on me.

  • Matthew 9:1

    And he entered into a ship, and passed over, and came into his own city.

  • Mark 7:24

    And from thence he arose, and went into the borders of Tyre and Sidon, and entered into an house, and would have no man know it: but he could not be hid.

  • Mark 1:45

    But he went out, and began to publish it much, and to blaze abroad the matter, insomuch that Jesus could no more openly enter into the city, but was without in desert places: and they came to him from every quarter.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
1 Christ followed by multitudes,
3 heals one sick of the palsy;
13 calls Matthew from the receipt of custom;
15 eats with Publicans and sinners;
18 excuses his disciples for not fasting;
23 and for plucking the ears of corn on the sabbath day.

again.
1:45; Mt 9:1; Lu 5:18
and it.
7:24; Lu 18:35-38; Joh 4:47; Ac 2:6

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Context

  • Mark 2:1

    And again he entered into Capernaum after some days; and it was noised that he was in the house.

  • Mark 2:2

    And straightway many were gathered together, insomuch that there was no room to receive them, no, not so much as about the door: and he preached the word unto them.

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Mark 2:1 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y ENTRÓ otra vez en Capernaum después de algunos días, y se oyó que estaba en casa.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et il entra de nouveau dans Capernaüm, quelques jours après, et on entendit dire qu’il était à la maison.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und nach etlichen Tagen ging er wiederum hinein nach Kapernaum, und es wurde ruchbar, daß er im Hause sei.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Et iterum intravit Capharnaum post dies,